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The Sociology of School: Studies of Social Interaction in Education

The Sociology of School: Studies of Social Interaction in Education

Persson, Anders
Bosseldal, Ingrid

Hardcover

General EducationGeneral PsychologyGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1666977306
ISBN13: 9781666977301
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: Jun 25 2026
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

This book examines schools as dynamic social arenas where everyday interactions are shaped by broader institutional conditions.
Drawing on sociological theory - particularly Erving Goffman's interactionism and dramaturgical perspective - Ingrid Bosseldal and Anders Persson analyze how teachers and students perform and negotiate roles within the classroom while also considering the school as a politically governed institution with overlapping dimensions of organization, institution, and seminar. By connecting micro-level interactions with wider structural frameworks, the authors offer analytical tools for understanding schools not only as sites of learning but also as arenas where social order is enacted, contested, and reshaped. This book will be of value to sociologists, educators, and policymakers seeking deeper insight into the complex social processes that underlie everyday school life.

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